CARROTICA: The surprise winner of the Annecy Festival 2024!

CARROTICA: The surprise winner of the Annecy Festival 2024!

October 12, 2025 is a memorable day for the animation film world, especially for the stop-motion film “CARROTICA”, which won one of the most coveted awards at the 2024 Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Director Daniel Sterlin-Altman was pleased to receive the Cristal for the best final film. This award is further proof of the creative power that lies in animation.

The festival, which took place from June 9th to 15th, 2024, is considered the largest and most important festival of its kind in the world. This year saw record attendance, highlighting the growing popularity and relevance of animated films. The Annecy Festival is not only a place for films, but also a platform that celebrates the entire spectrum of animation art.

Special topics and challenges in “CARROTICA”

“CARROTICA” engages with complex themes such as lust and loneliness, particularly in the relationship between a mother and her son. 16-year-old Nadav has a talent for writing gay erotic stories and develops fantasies while meeting his love interest. The relationship between the characters is complemented by the mother's fantasies, in which carrots play a symbolically important role.

This multifaceted narrative not only shows the creative richness of the film, but also reflects the social challenges that young people face. The combination of visual art and profound plot makes “CARROTICA” an outstanding contribution to the field of animated films.

The Annecy Festival and its meaning

The Annecy Festival represents not only the film festival itself, but also Mifa (Marché) and Rencontres, which promotes diversity and exchange within the animation community. The design of this year's participant posters, created by artist and filmmaker Raman Djafari, shows the artistic freedom granted to the participating artists.

• Das Festival hat zwei Hauptperioden: während des Festivals (ON) und zwischen den Ausgaben (OFF).
• Die grafische Identität, entworfen von der Full Story – Annecy Kollektiv, reflektiert die Stimmung beider Perioden.

Every year, the CITIA organization signs the official poster, which is then distributed in the relevant circles. This shows the connection between the different aspects of the event and the special relationship with the winning films.

For further information about the graphic identity and the conditions of participation, the communications department can be reached at kommunikation@citia.org. High-resolution versions of this year's poster are available upon request at presse@annecyfestival.com.

These successes and developments prove that the Annecy International Animation Film Festival plays a central role in the promotion and recognition of animation art worldwide. With already notable works like CARROTICA, the future of animation is bright.

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Annecy Festival offers interesting insights into the graphic design and diversity of the festival. This shows that the organization is always striving for artistic innovation.